Unmasking Deception: The Shocking Truth Behind Your Favorite Facebook Writing Group’s Moderator
Here are some other things to consider that can help you weed out the wheat from the chaff when it comes to these online carnival barkers:
What word did you type in a post or comment that set off the flurry of scammer responses?
One of the trends we are seeing is that these vultures are using some method to detect people on social media posting certain words, like “book,” “cover,” “editing,” “manuscript,” and even “scam.” Then, they swoop in, and immediately post a comment under that person’s post, saying things like, “Oh, that sounds like a wonderful book! I’m a professional editor and I’d love to help you make your book perfect.” Or, “Your book sounds awesome! Let’s talk about it. PM me!”
